2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hibiscus \Hi*bis"cus\, n. [L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. ?.] (Bot.) A genus of plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees), some species of which have large, showy flowers. Some species are cultivated in India for their fiber, which is used as a substitute for hemp. See {Althea}, {Hollyhock}, and {Manoe}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hibiscus n : any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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